geophysical science

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geophysical science - geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earthgeophysicsgeology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocksgeomorphology, morphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land formshydrology - the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservationseismology - the branch of geology that studies earthquakesvolcanology, vulcanology - the branch of geology that studies volcanoesmagnetics, magnetism - the branch of science that studies magnetismgeodesy - the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points